Deputies arrest man in possession of 13 firearms, drugs

AROMAS &GT;&GT; A 45-year-old man on probation was arrested Tuesday evening when deputies found him in possession of 13 firearms, drugs and ammunition, according to a police report.

Monterey County Sheriff's deputies conducted a vehicle check Tuesday just before midnight parked at a commercial warehouse on San Miguel Canyon Road in rural Monterey County. Anthony Silva was inside the vehicle and deputies found him with an open container of alcohol and a single, unused bullet.

Because he was on searchable parole and felony probation, deputies followed Silva to his residence on Rebecca Lane to search his Aromas home. Inside Silva's residence deputies found two pounds of marijuana, prescription drugs, methamphetamine pipes and countless rounds of ammunition. Deputies also found 13 firearms, including several illegal assault weapons with extended magazines and a TEC-9 style assault weapon. Deputies said some of the firearms appeared to be stolen.

As a prior convicted felon, Silva cannot be in possession of ammunition or firearms. He was arrested and booked on suspicion of committing firearms and drug offenses.